summertime1199

Yay for you!! You are the bomb!!

Time for a new surgeon! One who knows how to treat a patient. "What do they called the student who finished last in medical school? .... DR."

I had that happen too. My Dr. suggested Liquid Motrin. It did that trick, and I was feeling better in a couple of hours.

Don't be disappointed, you don't have that much to lose so it will be slow going. Just think in six more months you should be at goal!!!

I went directly from Dr. office (my stomach was growling during exam) to Taco Bell for pintos and cheese on my Dr.'s advise. Yummo!! I only was able to eat half, seemed like the best beans ever.

You look fabulous, Darling!!! You give us hope! Congrats!!

I scheduled a endoscopy in two weeks and later thought if the lapband will be an issue. Dr. and I discussed my band but I didn't ask enough questions. How does the scope get thru the band? Anybody out there know the answer?

How chicken is that to break up with you by text! Who needs a guy like that. Best revenge: concenrate on getting healthy, lose the weight and get a great new guy in your life or several new guys in your life and forget that loser. Hold your head high and don't even bother to call him any more. You know he and new woman are getting laugh at your calls. You need this time alone to get to know the new you that you are going to become. He will probably want you back when you lose the weight and you will be the one to turn him down because you know you can do better than that loser. Good luck with your band and new life!!

My dr. didn't have me on any kind of diet pre-surgery. But I would call your Dr. just to be sure. Good Luck on your surgery.

Hi! I was banded on 3-25-08 and have lost 30 lbs.. I feel I should have lost more by this time, but my night time snacking is messing me up. I have vowed to myself to get serious and knock off the night eating. How are you feeling about your weight loss so far? I am not totally disappointed cuz I can't remember the last time I was able to lose 30 lbs.

I would delay the surgery. I know I certainly wasn't ready to travel a week after surgery. I would want to enjoy my vacation, you may end up out of country and have a medical emergency. I had just a little bit of pain after surgery but I really tired easily. Postponing surgery for a month or so won't really matter so much when you are a year or so out.

I had the same thing happen when I started ab work at eight weeks post surgery. I was in more pain than right after surgery. I ended up calling Dr. after a week of suffering. His nurse recommended liquid Motrin (all I could find was children's Motrin) and to ease up on ab. exercises. I was in no pain after 3 doses.

Michelle- I think we all go thru this at this stage. I wanted the surgery so bad but as the time got closer and closer the more scared I got. We all have doubts about maybe never being able to eat our favorite foods again, or have a drink or a coke. Or worst yet, what if it doesn't work for me. All my friends and family will be know I failed again. Well, I decided just one more try and went for it. I am sooo glad I did. I am down 20 lbs. in six weeks. I haven't thrown up to date (another big fear) but my band lets me know in a big way if I have eaten too much or too fast. Hang in there Michelle!!! My only regret is that I didn't have the surgery years ago! I had doubts up to the time I was being wheeled into the surgery room. Good Luck!!

My Dr. gives everyone 30 days off - even for sedentary jobs. I took my 30 days - you need to rest after surgery. I could have gone back after 3 weeks but wanted to relax at home for another week. I am back at work now and am still having some pain after sitting all day.

59 and banded on 3/25/08. Exercising daily and lost 19 lbs. so far. Age is only a number!!